Stargrower Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I have just realised that my toddler room staff have done an activity with their two-year olds involving writing their names by tracing over yellow writing. I don't think this is an appropriate activity at all, let alone for two year olds so I need to talk to them about age appropriate activities. I'm just a bit stuck on how to explain that tracing over their names is not what we need to be concentrating on. To me, tracing over yellow writing is a really old fashioned idea. Any thoughts on how to approach this? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I would explain the need for the children to have developed all the necessary muscles first and for them to be providing activities that build these up. Then the need for the children to be exploring free mark making on a large and small scale in a variety of different mediums and encouraging creativity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 You might try showing them this https://www.early-education.org.uk/making-their-mark-childrens-early-writing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thank you both! :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrison Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I feel your pain-I once found my deputy with 20 years experience had given the 2 year olds spot the difference sheets that were for the school age kids!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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